The origin of this book remains deeply rooted in our concern for the education of college students in the field of biology. This edition is useful, interesting, and engaging to students while introducing them to the core concepts and current state of the science.

Brief ContentsPART I Introduction1 What Is Biology?PART II Cornerstones: Chemistry, Cells, and Metabolism2 The Basics of Life: Chemistry3 Organic Molecules桾he Molecules of Life4 Cell Structure and Function5 Enzymes, Coenzymes, and Energy6 Biochemical Pathways桟ellular Respiration7 Biochemical Pathways桺hotosynthesisPART III Molecular Biology, Cell Division, and Genetics8 DNA and RNA: The Molecular Basis of Heredity9 Cell Division桺roliferation and Reproduction10 Patterns of Inheritance11 Applications of BiotechnologyPART IV Evolution and Ecology12 Diversity Within Species and Population Genetics13 Evolution and Natural Selection14 The Formation of Species and Evolutionary Change15 Ecosystem Dynamics: The Flow of Energy and Matter16 Community Interactions17 Population Ecology18 Evolutionary and Ecological Aspects of BehaviorPART V The Origin and Classification of Life19 The Origin of Life and the Evolution of Cells20 The Classification and Evolution of Organisms21 The Nature of Microorganisms22 The Plant Kingdom23 The Animal KingdomPART VI Physiological Processes24 Materials Exchange in the Body25 Nutrition: Food and Diet26 The Body抯 Control Mechanisms and Immunity27 Human Reproduction, Sex, and Sexuality